Adobe Products Licensing Information Update – Current State, Future Changes, What's Next?
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Explore the current and future states of Adobe licensing at UTC, including Creative Cloud, Acrobat DC/Pro, serialized vs named vs shared licenses, and key upcoming changes. Discover the transition plan, user allocation, and cost implications. Stay informed and plan ahead for the next phase.
Adobe Products Licensing Information Update – Current State, Future Changes, What's Next?
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Licensing Information for Adobe Products Tony Parsley
Licensing Information for Adobe Products • Current State • Future State • What’s Next?
Current State • Adobe Creative Cloud & Adobe Acrobat DC/Pro • Licensed by install • Number of Workstations w/ Adobe CC or Acrobat DC/Pro ~1,634 (installed) • Cost to UTC $62,941.34(IT Budget – UT System charge based on head count)
Future State • Serialized licenses are no more • Named vs Shared Device License • Named: License for 2 Devices (UTC owned & personally-owned computer) • Shared: Licensed by Install (Shared Device – i.e. Computer Lab)
Future State • Licenses allocated to UTC: 1,473 • Yearly request by Employees • Employees download specific applications from Adobe directly • UTC will not distribute Adobe software any longer • Cost to UTC not expected to go up this next year. But!
What's Next? • Current contract ends June 30th • Still waiting on final contract review • Meeting with UT/UTK • Review Adobe Mgt. Tool • Uninstall previous Adobe CC & Adobe DC/Pro • Develop communication plan to the campus. • Cost model going forward?